Now Open: Australia Government Scholarships for 10000 African Students 2018/2019(Undergraduate and Graduate Studies)

From 1st April, application opens for Australia Awards Scholarships 2018/2019. There are two
categories of Award: Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at
Masters level. And Australia Awards Short Courses, to undertake short-term, targeted professional
training courses, in Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.

About the Award: Australia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development
assistance program for Africa, provide access to postgraduate education, training and professional
development opportunities for suitably qualified Africans from eligible countries. On their return to the
workplace, Australia Awards Alumni are expected to contribute actively to development in their home
countries.

Offered Since: 1980

Type: Masters taught degrees and short coursesEligibility: Varies by country (see link below for specific country eligibility criteria)

You must be at least 25 and not more than 50 years of age at the date of your application.

You must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work experience. This work experience
must be in a role relevant to your proposed field of study and to your employment organization type
(e.g. public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience, and so on). Preference
will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.

You possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a recognized Institution of at
least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd Class Pass

Public sector candidates must comply with Government of Nigeria regulations for government
employees wishing to apply for scholarships.

Public sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence of completion of the
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) when they apply.

You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree.

You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following
completion of the award.

You must meet the general minimum eligibility criteria for Australia Awards Scholarships – refer to the
Australia Awards Scholarships policy handbook.

Target Group

You are a national of an African country. See country list below

You are an early or mid-career professional working in the Public Sector, the Private Sector or a NonGovernment

Organization (Civil Society) in one of the listed priority fields of study.

You wish to undertake a Masters degree in Australia in one of the listed priority fields of study. You
cannot study a Masters of Business Administration.

You have a clear vision for how you will use the knowledge gained through the Masters degree to
improve policy, practice or education in the proposed field of study.

Gender Equality: Australia Awards target equal participation by women and men. Applications from
women are strongly encouraged, and mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and
Awardees.

Disability Inclusion: Australia Awards aim to ensure that people with a disability are given fair and equal
opportunity to compete for and obtain a scholarship. Applications from people with a disability are
strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific
assistance.

Number of Scholarships: Up to 1,000

Value of Scholarships: This is a Full government sponsored scholarship

Duration of Scholarship: For the duration of the programme

Select your country of origin. Follow the specific instruction on the page.

Sponsors: Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government.